Bio

Ryan Murray Bio

A self-taught guitar player who leans mostly toward the classic rock genre that his parents grew up with, Murray has an artistic flair about him that extends to the ice.

Rated prior to the 2012 NHL Draft by Hockey's Future as one of the most NHL-ready players in his class, Murray is a multi-talented defenseman with the ability to lock down his own end and create big plays at the other.

A self-taught guitar player who leans mostly toward the classic rock genre that his parents grew up with, Murray has an artistic flair about him that extends to the ice.

Rated prior to the 2012 NHL Draft by Hockey's Future as one of the most NHL-ready players in his class, Murray is a multi-talented defenseman with the ability to lock down his own end and create big plays at the other.

Indeed, during the 2013-14 season, Murray ranked eighth among first-year defensemen in blocked shots (94), tied for third in power-play goals (three), tied for fifth in power-play points (seven) and tied for 10th in points with 21.

After an injury-riddled second season in which he appeared in just 12 games, Murray bounced back in 2015-16 when he led the team in blocked shots with 171 while assisting on 10 power play goals and scoring 25 points while playing all 82 games.

Selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the No. 2 pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, Murray played junior hockey with Everett of the Western Hockey League, where he produced 121 points (22 goals) and a plus-51 rating in 191 games.

A native of White City, Saskatchewan, the 6-foot-1, 208-pound Murray signed a two-year contract extension with Blue Jackets on Feb. 11, 2016.

In 2012, Murray became the second-youngest player after Paul Kariya in 1993 to play for Team Canada at the World Championship. Murray also won a bronze medal with Team Canada at the 2012 World Junior Championship, and a gold medal at the 2016 World Championship.